EVENTS

“The Vancouver Convention Centre was terrific, and the service support they have in place to help the planner is excellent.”

- Canadian Real Estate Association

These are some of the major events happening at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Please contact us for more information regarding availability. Use the calendar to browse all upcoming events and click on any event for more information.

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  • The Cities Summit
    Feb 1 - 2 (West Building)

    Our world is urbanizing faster than ever. For the first time, half the planet’s population - over 3.5 billion people - lives in cities. Another two billion will join them by 2030. This great migration is set to define urban life for generations to come. The Cities Summit, hosted by Vancouver, will assemble international business and urban leaders to design the creative, practical solutions for a sustainable urban future. Join us to take part in the business of city building.

  • Vancouver Travel Expo 2012
    Feb 4 - 5 (East Building)

    Travel Expo is back and bigger than ever! In an atmosphere designed to excite and inspire you’ll have the opportunity to chat with a variety of different exhibitors ranging from airlines to hotels, tourism boards to cruise lines, theme parks to tour companies and much more. To further enhance the event there’ll be entertainment, informative travel presentations and lots of great prize giveaways.

  • Buildex Vancouver
    Feb 8 - 9 (West Building)

    BUILDEX Vancouver is one of Canada’s largest tradeshow and conference, welcoming over 13,000 Design, Construction and Real Estate Management professionals each year. Over 600 exhibits and more than 50 educational seminars impact THREE distinct professional markets, all under one roof.

  • Catholic Educators’ Conference 2012
    Feb 16 - 17 (East Building)

    The Catholic Educators’ Conference is held each year to provide opportunity for the spiritual and professional growth of Catholic educators, for the development of Christian community and to provide leadership in the development of a dynamic, evangelistic school system.

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting
    Feb 16 - 20 (West Building)

    The Annual Meeting is one of the most widely recognized pan-science events, with hundreds of networking opportunities and broad global media coverage.

  • 20th Annual Health and Wellness Show
    Feb 17 - 19 (East Building)

    The
 Annual
 Wellness 
Show is the
 largest
 trade
 show
 in
 Western 
Canada 
dedicated
 to
 helping
 you
 to
 live
 a
 more 
balanced
 and
 holistic
 lifestyle.
 The 
Wellness
 Show
 includes
 exhibitors,
 speakers
 and
 demonstrations
 on
 a
 diverse 
range 
of 
Wellness 
topics, 
all 
under 
one
 roof. 
A 
visit 
to 
The 
Wellness
 Show 
will 
help 
you
 to
 look 
better,
 cook
 better,
 have
 more 
awareness
 around
 healthy
 lifestyle 
choices 
and
 options for 
healing,
 and
 generally 
have 
you 
feeling 
terrific!


  • 22nd Annual Symphony Lovers’ Ball
    Feb 23 (West Building)

    Over 400 of Vancouver’s corporate and philanthropic community leaders will enjoy an evening of fine entertainment, wine and cuisine and dance the night away to the music performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – a truly remarkable experience! No other event in Vancouver offers the opportunity to enjoy such a thrilling night, while providing invaluable support for this cultural jewel.

  • Esthetique Spa International (ESI) 2012
    Feb 26 - 27 (West Building)

    Esthetique Spa International (ESI) provides you with the latest, most advanced tools and knowledge to help your business grow! Always committed to offering you the best in the business, ESI has added more world-renowned keynote speakers to its roster to enhance your conference experience. Whether you’re interested in the ESTHETICS, SPA, MEDICAL SPA or RESORT SPA segment of the industry, we have experts in the field who will take you to the next level!

  • Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
    Feb 27 - Mar 4 (East & West Buildings)

    The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival grew from humble roots as a fund-raising initiative of then Playhouse board member John E. Levine. The festival attracts some of the biggest industry names from around the world and is firmly established as the continent’s premier wine event and among the biggest, best and oldest wine events in the world. It features wine tastings and pairings, gourmet dinners and luncheons, educational seminars and culinary competitions.

  • Bottom Line 2012
    Feb 29 - Mar 1 (East Building)

    Promoting psychological health is essential to building workplaces that thrive—but how do we get there? CMHA’s 9th annual conference will gather 300 executives, managers, union leaders, as well as HR and health professionals from workplaces large and small to learn steps everyone can take towards building a psychologically healthy workplace for your employees, members—and yourselves.